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The role of topkill in the differential response of savanna woody species to fire
Understanding the impact of fire on the demography of savanna trees and shrubs is necessary for understanding human impacts in tropical savannas. In a replicated experiment, we studied the impact of fire and vegetation cover on survival and growth of two subshrubs ( Periandra mediterranea and Protiu...
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Published in: | Forest ecology and management 2003-07, Vol.180 (1), p.273-286 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Understanding the impact of fire on the demography of savanna trees and shrubs is necessary for understanding human impacts in tropical savannas. In a replicated experiment, we studied the impact of fire and vegetation cover on survival and growth of two subshrubs (
Periandra mediterranea and
Protium ovatum), two shrubs (
Miconia albicans and
Rourea induta) and three trees (
Myrsine guianensis,
Piptocarpha rotundifolia and
Roupala montana) of the Brazilian cerrado savannas. Burning increased complete mortality (i.e. death of the individual) of five of the seven species, but primarily among individuals with stem diameters |
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ISSN: | 0378-1127 1872-7042 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0378-1127(02)00566-2 |